Letter: Racism is not differing with the view of someone of another race

Editor: Regarding G.M. Glover’s letter to the editor on May 24th, titled “Attacks on Obama’s past are racism in its highest form.” The writer states that he recently read a letter “concerning his (Obama’s) past” and that “statements” by “individuals who try to create negative propaganda” are “straight-up racism.”

I’m not familiar with the letter Glover made reference to and he does not cite the “statements” he deems racist.

So, from Glover’s rebuttal letter it is only apparent that he vehemently disagrees with “statements” made in “the letter.” There may very well have been racist statements in the letter he references. However, Glover does not supply any evidence for his assertion. I would remind him that racism is defined as a belief that one race is superior to another race. Disagreeing with the point-of-view of another of a different race is not evidence of racism.

Sadly, it is a charge all too frequently used in public discourse today with the intention of silencing opposing points-of-view.

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"Disagreeing with the point-of-view of another of a different race is not evidence of racism."

That's absolutely correct.

However, the manner in which persons state their point of view or express their disagreement could and often does provide evidence of racism. Objecting to the idea expressed instead of the person expressing it is perfectly legit -- but frequently not followed.

Although none got elected, they all had their citizenship status bogusly challenged. That being said, the degree of the assault on thier "vailidty" seems quite paltry in contrast to the highly orchestrated and well funded effort to delegitimize Obama.

In the case of George Romney, they may have had a point since the births occured at a cult compound in Mexico, as a result the birth documentation would necessarily be a foreign generated document and not official US documentation. At least Obama has one from Hawaii.

Is any criticism of the adminstrations polices racist? Well, no absolutely not!

Could the extraordinary character assasination efforts on the first biracial president be miscontrued or have a different meaning from one to another according their level of distaste or even hatred? Well, absolutely, yes.

Could carefully crafted and highly focus grouped messaging be deployed through incendiary chain emails and Internet marketing that would very subtly feed into the racist leanings of the baser parts of a constiuency? Well, ............you betcha.

No doubt, Mr. Glover's letter was woefully short on details and examples, as such, it is fair game for well deserved criticism.